The Hon. Neville Kenneth WRAN (1926 - )**
- Date of Birth: 11/10/1926
- Place of Birth: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 23 Apr 1970 | 19 Oct 1973 | 3yr(s) 5mth(s) 27day(s)
| A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 12 March 1970. |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 17 Nov 1973 | 4 Jul 1986 | 12yr(s) 7mth(s) 18day(s)
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| Member for Bass Hill | 17 Nov 1973 | 2 Apr 1976 | 2yr(s) 4mth(s) 17day(s)
44th (1973 - 1976) | |
| Member for Bass Hill | 1 May 1976 | 12 Sep 1978 | 2yr(s) 4mth(s) 12day(s)
45th (1976 - 1978) | |
| Member for Bass Hill | 7 Oct 1978 | 28 Aug 1981 | 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 22day(s)
46th (1978 - 1981) | |
| Member for Bass Hill | 19 Sep 1981 | 5 Mar 1984 | 2yr(s) 5mth(s) 16day(s)
47th (1981 - 1984) | |
| Member for Bass Hill | 24 Mar 1984 | 4 Jul 1986 | 2yr(s) 3mth(s) 11day(s)
48th (1984 - 1988) | |
| Premier | 14 May 1976 | 19 Oct 1978 | 2yr(s) 5mth(s) 6day(s)
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| Acting Treasurer | 14 Apr 1977 | 6 May 1977 | 23day(s)
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| Acting Minister for Public Works and Minister for Ports | 15 Jun 1977 | 30 Jun 1977 | 16day(s)
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| Premier | 19 Oct 1978 | 4 Jul 1986 | 7yr(s) 8mth(s) 16day(s)
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| Acting Treasurer | 27 May 1979 | 23 Jun 1979 | 28day(s)
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| Treasurer | 29 Jan 1980 | 2 Oct 1981 | 1yr(s) 8mth(s) 4day(s)
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| Minister for Mineral Resources | 2 Oct 1981 | 1 Feb 1983 | 1yr(s) 4mth(s)
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| Premier | 1 Feb 1983 | 10 Feb 1984 | 1yr(s) 10day(s)
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| Minister for the Arts | 10 Feb 1984 | 5 Apr 1984 | 1mth(s) 27day(s)
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| Minister for the Arts | 5 Apr 1984 | 6 Feb 1986 | 1yr(s) 10mth(s) 2day(s)
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| Attorney General | 27 Nov 1984 | 12 Dec 1984 | 16day(s)
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| Minister for Industry and Decentralisation and Minister for Small Business and Technology | 1 Jan 1986 | 6 Feb 1986 | 1mth(s) 6day(s)
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| Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs | 6 Feb 1986 | 4 Jul 1986 | 4mth(s) 29day(s)
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| Deputy Leader of Opposition | 27 Apr 1971 | 21 Feb 1972 | 9mth(s) 26day(s)
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| Leader of Opposition | 22 Feb 1972 | 19 Oct 1973 | 1yr(s) 7mth(s) 28day(s)
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined party in 1954, member central executive 1967. Leader of the Opposition 1973 - 1976.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Lawyer (barrister). Educated at Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain, Fort St Boys' High and the University of Sydney, LLB 1948; Admitted solicitor 1951, with Bartier, Perry and Purcell 1951-1957; called to Bar 1957, Queens Counsel 1968; (Barrister) Member New South Wales Bar Association; Life member of Sydney Labor Club. Recreational interests include reading, walking, swimming and tennis.
Personal
Son of Joseph, caretaker, and his wife Lillian Jane. Married (1) Marcia and had issue 1 daughter and 1 son. Divorced. Married (2) Jill Hickson on 20 August 1976 and had issue 1 daughter and 1 son.
Additional Information
Brian Dale, Ascent to Power: Wran and the Media, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1985
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